Defense
Erosion of DOD’s Technical Workforce Has Broad Consequences
The military risks losing skilled scientists and engineers who aren't driven by profit.
Route Fifty
Important Lessons From Sacramento’s Cellphone Waste Report
Auditor finds nearly $300,000 in unnecessary wireless device usage, plenty of potential savings and recommends changes.
Management
Agoraphobia and the Telecommuter
How working from home enabled one woman's mental illness to flourish.
Tech
House OKs Bill Mandating More Firings of Misbehaving Federal Employees
Measure would also require preservation of certain text messages from feds' personal cell phones.
Management
Obama Warns Ebola Outbreak Is 'Spiraling Out of Control'
The president said the disease could infect hundreds of thousands of people if it isn't stopped, but the chances of it hitting the U.S. remain "extremely low."
Management
Travel Tips for the Mindful Road Warrior
How to eat, sleep and be wary on business trips.
Nextgov
The Case for Experimenting on Federal Buildings
GSA’s proving-ground program will evaluate emerging green technologies.
Management
Reflections on 9/11 and Excellence in Government
Lives changed when the plane hit the Pentagon, and so did government.
Oversight
Afghanistan IG Warns Agencies Should Brace for More Scrutiny
Reconstruction watchdog says State and USAID have misread his independent role.
Management
More Than 100,000 Enrollees Are Likely to Lose Obamacare Coverage
Missing verification forms regarding immigration status could cause them to lose their insurance at the end of September.
Management
The Way HR Works Needs to Change
Human resource offices need to deal with big data better.
Management
Guess Where the Government Ranks in Customer Satisfaction?
Agencies could better serve citizens and businesses by streamlining websites.
Nextgov
Not Just Silicon Valley: Feds Have a Gender Tech Gap, Too
Here's what the government can do as an employer to get its house in order.
Nextgov
VA Lays Groundwork for Private Health Care
The agency wants the private sector to manage a key part of project.
Management
Patent Office Confirms Concerns Over Telework Fraud
Agency chiefs says new policies were implemented to curb abuse.
Defense
The Pentagon Sent Extra Military Gear to School Districts Too
A coalition of civil rights groups is asking the Defense Department to stop transfers of military equipment to school districts.
Management
Agencies Are Increasingly Dismissing Discrimination Claims for the Wrong Reasons
EEOC is reversing nearly half of dismissals; USPS and Army among the worst offenders.
Management
Without Users, Performance Measurement Is Useless
Getting meaningful metrics to the right people drives improvements.
Nextgov
Mikey Dickerson: No Paper Pushing at US Digital Service
The head of the U.S. Digital Service is taking a fix-it first approach to his office.
Management